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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,781,759 and 5,862,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,781,759 and 5,862,403.50 is: 12,354,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781,759 : 5,862,403.50 = 5,862,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781,759/5,862,403.50 = 5,862,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781,759x = 5,862,403.50 × 5,862,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781,759x = 34,367,774,796,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,367,774,796,812.25/2,781,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354,691.69

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